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2026 candidates we're tracking in SC-5
Wes Climer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Stop the Self-Dealing Politicians
- Stand Up for Trump, Stand Up for America
- Fix the Border or Shut It Down
About Wes Climer
Wes Climer is a South Carolina State Senator representing York County who is running for Congress in South Carolina's 5th District, per his campaign site. He is a business owner and father of five, per the campaign site. His platform includes reducing federal spending and taxes, increased border security measures, and reducing the size of federal agencies, per the campaign site.
Mallory Dittmer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability, framed as 'Afford to Live, Plan and Dream'
- Affordable, quality health care
- Strong public schools free from politics
About Mallory Dittmer
Mallory Dittmer is a York County small business owner and former fashion industry professional who co-founded Community Advocates for Public Education York County, a nonpartisan group supporting public schools, per WRHI. She is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.
About this race
South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The South Carolina primary is Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, June 23, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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